Alternative Dispute Resolution such as Mediation, Arbitration and Settlement Evaluation is a less time consuming, less expensive and less stressful option to going to trial and enables the parties in dispute to benefit from a neutral third party whose only function is to help facilitate an agreed upon written resolution that is contractually enforceable in court if breached.​We Settle Hard Cases provides a proven track record in resolving disputes that others say cannot be settled. We work closely with the courts, self-represented litigants and attorneys proving sound strategies that settle cases. We work hard with less talk and more results.​

We enable the parties to take control of their own case, understand their potential exposure as well as their likely outcome should the case go to trial.

We offer creative out of the box solutions to complex problems which fosters an ideal environment to resolve litigated disputes; litigants feel heard, understood and appreciated.

We partner with attorneys, law firms and litigants to properly evaluate the case, the evidence, the witnesses and the documents as an evaluative mediator, special master, arbitrator, discovery referee and settlement conference mentor so a realistic risk analysis of the case can be weighed for a reasonable and realistic settlement amount benchmarked by other similar jury verdicts or how a judge would view the case.

We resolve every type of civil litigation from same sex marital dissolution, to business torts, employment and probate and everything in between. We Settle Hard Cases got its name from its principal, Jessica A. Braverman who has affectionately been called “the closer” since she is known for an impressive settlement record.

About Jessica A. Braverman

Jessica A. Braverman, principal, is known for resolving a high number of difficult litigated cases covering disputes in all types of civil, business, personal injury, employment and probate matters. The foundation of Jessica’s services is grounded by extensive expertise, proven results and fees to fit the case structure. Tracking jury verdicts throughout California and working closely with the courts as a volunteer Settlement Conference Mentor/Judge for 10 years enables We Settle Hard Cases to accurately evaluate cases for settlement.

Jessica has an outstanding resolution/settlement record. A distinction that sets Jessica apart among competitors is that she combines her training, teaching, and litigation experiences to quickly establish rapport and credibility; this allows her to more efficiently peel back the layers of the issues. Her listening skills and authentic techniques allow her to be effective in uncovering the right issues and emotions, which lead to a quicker and more meaningful resolution.

In 1990 Jessica began practicing law at a large civil defense firm, handling her own jury and bench trials. She’s experienced in business, construction, contracts, personal injury, finance, fraud , employment, wage and hour, sexual harassment and probate cases, among others, with experience in 19 counties in CA. ​

“...As I always tell my clients, you never know what might happen if you get in front of an effective mediator. Great Job (Jessica Braverman). You saved both sides a lot of money and helped us get to the result we had been angling for since the case was filed.”—Thomas S. McConnell, Miller Starr Regalia

“We used three very high paid mediators before who could not resolve our case, but Jessica Braverman (We Settle Hard Cases) was successful in settling our case.”—Attorney David A. Kleczek, Kleczek Law Office

“After months of our staff trying to deal with an ongoing situation that was disrupting our workplace, we requested that Senior Management bring in a mediator to help us find a way toward resolution. Over a month’s time, Jessica Braverman met with us on a weekly basis to help us work through the issues that were negatively affecting both our professional and personal lives. With her guidance, we were able to restore relationships that had seemed to be irreparable and to move forward from those that were beyond repair. In addition, Jessica helped the group define our expectations, boundaries, and goals which has enabled us to achieve a much more amiable and productive working environment. Jessica was instrumental in our conflict resolution process, were it not for her intervention I doubt that our group’s outcome would have been as favorable as it has been.”—K. Paige Griffin - RN, MSN, FNP Occupational Medicine Sutter Regional Medical Foundation